Campus Safety Officer (CSO) - Campus Safety

APU College of Nursing and Health Sciences; Northern, Azusa (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Azusa Pacific University seeks Campus Safety Officers to patrol campuses, monitor CCTV, and respond to emergencies. The role emphasizes community engagement, safety, and enforcing university policies.

Candidates should have a clean record, valid local driver’s license, and California-based requirements for security personnel. The position offers a 3/12-hour shift schedule, with potential holiday and weekend coverage, and requires readiness to respond to incidents promptly while maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; 15 college units preferred.
• BSIS guard card and First Aid/CPR/AED required; baton/tear gas certificates desirable.
• Experience in campus safety/security or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high visibility presence on campus patrols or information booth.
• Monitor live CCTV feeds and preserve footage for records/investigations.
• Assist students, staff, and visitors with safety questions and directions.

Skills

Surveillance

Customer service

Observational skills

Communication

CCTV operation

Decision making

First aid

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma

15 college units

BSIS guard card

First Aid/CPR/AED

Tools

Google Apps

Microsoft Excel

Video surveillance equipment

Job description

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APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another.

Campus Safety Officers (CSO) serve as the first responders throughout the APU Campus, ensuring the protection of students, staff, faculty, and assets at Azusa Pacific University. CSOs may also act as a liaison between Campus Safety and University leadership during emergencies. CSOs are expected to cultivate strong relationships with students, faculty, and staff, helping to build a safe and supportive campus environment. CSOs monitor campus surveillance cameras to identify and respond to potential security threats, as well as assist with proactive safety measures. Campus Safety provides coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round, and CSOs must be flexible to cover shifts based on departmental needs, including holidays and weekends. This position is a full-time role requiring a 3/12-hour work schedule per week.

Required Education

• High school diploma.
• 15 units of college coursework preferred.
• Required certifications: BSIS guard card and First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Baton and tear gas certificates are highly desirable.

Required Experience

• Must have no criminal record.
• Must possess a current CA driver's license and a clean record for three years.
• Previous college and/or university campus safety/security/law enforcement experience preferred or equivalent on‑job experience.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• High visibility presence on patrol or stationed at the information booth, providing a consistent and approachable presence for students, staff, and visitors, enhancing feelings of safety and security on campus.
• Regularly monitor live feeds from security cameras across campuses to detect any suspicious or unusual activity. Save video footage for internal records, which may be used for future investigations.
• Act as a point of contact for students, staff, and visitors with concerns or questions.
• Assist with identifying lost property, directions, or general safety questions, contributing to the positive image of APU.
• Patrols university property, in a vehicle, on a bicycle or on foot, to provide security and traffic control.
• Performs physical security checks of campus facilities, ensuring facilities are in use by appropriate personnel.
• Respond to emergency and non‑emergency radio calls.
• Be available and ready at any point during a shift to respond to community needs.
• Observes, reports, intervenes when necessary, and identifies persons involved in suspicious activities or manners. Ensures that unauthorized persons leave the university and community.
• Enforces university policies, regulations, and municipal, state, and federal laws. Assists local law enforcement as necessary.
• Conducts thorough investigations as assigned and completes detailed reports as to those investigations.
• Participates in crime prevention programs.
• Assists Student Life and Residence Life personnel as required. Provides on‑campus escorts to university students and personnel as requested.
• Verify credentials of persons on campus and prevent and grant entry where appropriate.
• Mandated Campus Security Authority under the Jeanne Clery Act.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary under the guidance of the Executive Director of DCS via Chain of Command.

Skills

• Previous experience in a similar surveillance or security role.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of surveillance technology and tools.
• Strong observational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong and exceptional customer service skills, interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to work shift assignments as required by the department, which could include working holidays and weekends.
• Ability to conduct crime deterrence and prevention programs.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, methods, and techniques in the area of specialty.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in all situations.
• Skills in the use of first aid procedures.
• Skill in building security and lock procedures.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Ability to make judgment calls on sensitive, confidential issues.
• A thorough knowledge of Business English and arithmetic; general office methods, procedures, and practices.
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Strong organizational skills and detail‑oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent telephone courtesy, knowledge, and experience.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions.
• Must possess and maintain a clean and valid California Driver’s License.

Mental Demands

• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Able to exercise independent judgment and discretion, and problem‑solving.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Ability to learn procedures and retain information.
• In agreement with the purpose and mission of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian‑based higher education for its students.

Physical Demands

• Must be in good physical condition.
• Able to walk long distances, bicycle, run, climb, stoop, bend, stand for long periods of time, and lift heavy objects (50 lbs.) overhead.
• Hearing and speaking demands.
• Possess the physical strength to restrain, control, and handcuff a combative person.
• Be able to adjust to varied work shifts.

Visual Demands

• Computer monitor and reading.
• Pleasant office setting.
• Varied weather conditions when involved in outdoor activities.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
• Proficiency in or ability to learn to operate complex CCTV and surveillance equipment.

Compensation

• Grade 8: $21.44 to $24.66 is the hourly compensation for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, APU offers a competitive benefits package .

Azusa Pacific University is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Please click the links to learn more about ' what we believe ,' our ' mission statement ,' and our ' statement of faith .'

You can learn more about APU by watching the stories of faculty, staff, and alumni as they carry out our mission here: http://www.apu.edu/stories/ .

Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.